National cookie chosen for hospital use in American Legion contest
Mrs. Frederick Gehiman of Springfield Illinois won an international American Legion recipe contest with an oat meal cookie suited for military hospitals. The judges picked her recipe from 400 entries from across the United States Hawaii Alaska Canada and Paris. The recipe emphasizes high food value and low fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Gehiman
Springfield
Til
American Legion Aus Mary
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Canada
Paris
Middle West
Mra. Gehrman
W. J. Marks
Indianapolis
A. O. Wiggin
Lima
Ohio
Mary B. Snot Erase
Highland Park
Mich
Afary JB. Robinson
Wallin Walla
Waah- Paton
Herbert Pianelt
Indianapols
Pineell Bo
Missing Clair Anthony Sought by Ohio Legion Post
Joseph Baker Post No 19 in Toledo seeks Clair A Anthony who vanished from his home. He is 29, 5 feet 11 inches, 180 pounds, dark blonde with blue eyes, has a limp in the left leg. Wife and children are in destitute condition. inform Leland M Bentley commander 4112 North Haven St Toledo Ohio with any information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Baker
Toledo
Clair AL Anthony
Tife
Anthony
Leland M. Bentley
North Haven Street
Manaccused of chicken shooting in old case
A circumstantial case in a court pits Ephraim against a former accuser over a chicken shooting incident. The witness offers a vague suspicion rather than direct testimony, recounting a sequence where a gun fired, a chicken was bagged, and the bird’s death seems questionably self-inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eptruim
Mim
Ephraim
American Legion Weekly
Square Deal Platform Urges Fair Treatment for Veterans
Commander James J. Crossley of Portland Post No 1 proclaims the square deal as the united platform for former World War service members. He cites efforts to secure civil service-backed livelihoods, appointments, and justice, noting Legion influence to prevent political manipulation and to place veterans in trustworthy positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Crossley
Maor
Commaander
Portland Post No
Portland
Ore
Bnoe
Crossley
Crommteg
Farman
Enmuiealon
Ars
Nery Joe
Bin
Service Mn
Women Bureau
Police Department
Park Bureau
American Legion
Legion
Prayers For Boy's Return From War Shouts Across Town
A grieving mother Mrs Wilfred Crete of Fisherville Maine writes to American Legion headquarters seeking help locating her son Leo Crete who has not contacted her in over two years. Leo, pictured here, was five foot five and a half inches tall, 149 pounds, dark complexion and eyes, served in France and later reenlisted, with recent notes from Conneaut Ohio and Salt Lake City, Utah suggesting work on Great Lakes ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisherville
Ilfe
American Legion
Leo Crete
Wilfred Crete
Providence Hand
Anguleh
Leo
Germany
Timinst
Conneaut
Salt Lanka
Uni
Great Lakes
France
United States
War Scholarships Granted to 2708 Methodist Students
War scholarships totaling $500000 have been awarded to 2708 former servicemen through the Methodist Episcopal Church board of home missions and church extension. The men attend 200 schools and seminaries and receive $10 to $2500 per year from the centenary fund to finish studies interrupted by the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Home
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Legion News From Panama Post Memorial Services
In Panama the American Legion Post and Auxiliary report card notices from Mr Grace Townsend, representing the department of Panama Legion. Memorial services at Maxmouth Care are noted as part of the legion’s regional observance.
Improved Roads Use of Surplus War Goods Allowed
A ruling by the Interstate Commerce Commission allows shipments of surplus war materials by the Bureau of Public Roads to be treated as contractor's equipment. State highway departments gain lower freight rates, avoiding extra costs previously charged by railroads even for carloads. The materials are largely unused and intended for road construction, supporting infrastructure improvements nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Interstate Commerce Commisson
Interstate Commerce Commission Upholds Low Rate Contention
The commission upheld the railroads opposition to a proposed low rate plan. It applies to 1,200 carloads from Camp Grant and large quantities from other pots. A Schenectady to Horse shipment moved $720, and another from San Antonio to Salem $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroada
Interstate Commerce Commission
Camp Grant
Schenectady
Tda
Sam Antonio
Tex
Salem
Ore
Building Problems Discussed by Highway Officials
A meeting in Washington between the committee on tests of the American Society of State Highway Officials and officials from the Bureau of Public Roads aims to standardize specifications and tests for road tires. The group seeks harmonized rules to improve uniform practice across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Ranieull
Committee On Teste
American Society of State
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Road safety laws favored in push for uniform vehicle rules
M W Eldridge road director of the American Automobile association argues for uniform rear view mirrors on trucks and light for horse drawn vehicles at night. He notes 32 states plus the District of Columbia require truck writers but few regulate horse drawn vehicles. States listed include Vermont Washington California Connecticut New York Indiana Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Eldridge
American Automobile Association
Bidridge
District of Columbit
Winfers
Vermont
Washington
California
New York
Indiana
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Aichigan
Missouri
New Jersey
Hogs Are Overlooked for Profit on Small Farms
Farmers may profit from keeping a small number of hogs alongside other livestock, a general proposition suggests. The idea envisions many farms today not yet raising hogs to benefit from manageable numbers integrated with existing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos
Cost Of Cement Footpath Along Highways
A query asks how much more would be required to construct a cement footpath beside the cement country highways to keep pedestrians off the roadway. The proposal aims to improve safety by separating foot traffic from vehicular routes.
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the Legion Oatmeal Cookie
Springfeld
McLan
Merbert Pinnell
Ohio Legion
Clair A. Anthony
Oregon
Jamon
J. Crossley
Leo Grete
Musa
Crete
OUR Comic
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Gueres
Rie
Eth
Wier
Mister
Waeem
Felix
Dhood
Westers
Mela
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